2017 JEEP COMPASS LATITUDE FWD

The auction record identifies the vehicle as having a salvage title and lists the primary damage as “SIDE.” Visible deformation and scraped areas on the side support the auction’s SIDE damage classification. However, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The front door on the visible side has a large localized dent with multiple creases around and below the handle. Its lower edge also has scraped paint and light-colored transfer. The rear door has a broad depression with horizontal creasing across the middle and lower sections, along with additional scuffing near the lower edge. The rocker trim and adjacent painted area below the doors show minor scraping and abrasion. The rear bumper corner has white paint transfer and surface scraping. A pronounced dent with visible creasing is present on the front portion of the hood, near the center-front edge and above and to the side of the Jeep emblem. The supplied findings do not identify any mechanical, interior, structural, or airbag-related damage. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2017 Jeep Compass Latitude SUV/MPV with front-wheel drive, a 2.4-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 172 horsepower, and seating for five. It was manufactured by FCA US LLC at the Belvidere Assembly plant in Illinois, United States. NHTSA records list several recalls for 2017 Jeep Compass vehicles. Recall 17V740000 concerns instrument-cluster backlighting that may not be adjustable and may be too bright at night; the stated remedy is an instrument-cluster software update. Recall 17V301000 applies to vehicles equipped with a six-speed transmission and concerns possible improper engagement of the left front halfshaft, which could result in loss of drive or vehicle movement when parked without the parking brake. The decoded transmission information is not provided, so applicability of this recall should be verified. Recall 17V433000 concerns incorrect jump-start instructions in the owner’s guide, with a corrected guide as the remedy. Recall 17V824000 concerns certain Kidde fire extinguishers; applicability to this vehicle and its equipment should be confirmed. Recall completion should be checked with an authorized Jeep dealer or through the manufacturer using the VIN.